Clean Development Mechanism: opportunity for Suriname

Farzia HausilDNA Suriname

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Content Intro Suriname

Governmental Policy

CD4CDM project in Suriname

CDM structure (DNA), approval procedure

CDM project portfolio Suriname

Conclusion

Suriname

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located on the Northeastern coast of the South American continent between 2°-6°North latitude and 54°-58°West longitude

Borders:a.In the north Atlantic Oceanb.in the south Brazilc.in the east French Guyana andd.in the west Guyana.

Suriname at a glance

Land area 163,194 square kilometers

Capital Paramaribo

Population Approx. 492,829 (2004, sensus)

Languages Dutch, Surinamese, English

Literacy 90%

GDP USD 2.81 billion (source: IMF, 2008 est.)

GDP Annual Growth Rate 5.5% (2007 actual)

Main export products Bauxite, Gold, Iron ore, Timber, rice, bananas, Fish, Shrimp

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Governmental Policy and efforts

Ratification UNFCCC and KyotoMulti Year Development Plan: integration of environmental policies in all development processFNCClimate Action Plan for coast and interior SNC

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CD4CDM in Suriname

Project CD4CDM:Maart 2008Ministery ATM, NIMOS

Output:• Workshops and trainings• Development sustainable development

criteria, approval procedure PIN/PDDEstbalishment of DNA SurinameAwareness: www.cdmsuriname.com, brochures, Investor Guide and CDM portfolio Participation Carbon Expo 2009

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DNA Suriname

The DNA in Suriname resides under the Ministry of ATM and consists of representatives from the Environment Section and NIMOS. The DNA reports directly to the Minister of ATM, who is the ultimate authority in charge of CDM in Suriname.

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CDM Structure Suriname

Task:

‐Procedures & criteria

‐Evaluate projects

‐Advise Minister ATM (evaluation and approval of projects)

‐Propose CDM policy and wetgeving 

‐Monitoring approved  projects 

Task:

‐Procedures & criteria

‐Evaluate projects

‐Advise Minister ATM (evaluation and approval of projects)

‐Propose CDM policy and wetgeving 

‐Monitoring approved  projects Task:

‐Evaluate PIN’s & PDD’s

‐Assist DNA 

Task:

‐Evaluate PIN’s & PDD’s

‐Assist DNA 

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Pin Procedure

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PDD procedure

Suriname CDM Project portfolio

ENERGY SECTORTapajai hydro project Expansion of existing

hydropower plantRice husk gasification Electricity generation

from rice huskWood waste The use of wood

waste to generate electricity

Biomass power generation

Production of bio-ethanol

Retrofit program for EBS

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Suriname CDM project Portfolio

industry

Paradise Oil Company The recovery and utilization of gases

Sugarcane plantation to generate ethanol

Sector Afforestation and Reforestation

Mangrove forest at Coronie 100 ha of mangrove forest at sites with severe soil and water erosion.

Solid waste management

Waste gasification Use municipal waste to generate power

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CDM an opportunity for Suriname

To show that businesses and investments can be done through environmental friendly projectsFor new businesses, Suriname has great potential in different sectors to develop projects that reduce GHG.To promote investments with extraordinary incomes. CDM could be the final push to finance these new investments. To contribute to sustainable development that promote transfer of technology, use of renewable energies, generation of job opportunities and the improvement of the quality of life for the society.

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Follow up/ Conclusion

CDM is still in the early stages of development in Suriname. CDM projects in the energy sector have great potentialaware of the many technical and political issues within the formulation and implementation of CDMIncrease Awareness and further training

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THANK YOU

More information: www.cdmsuriname.com